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LOS ANGELES, CA - Business traveler Mark Ryland recently confessed to fabricating reasons to still travel, despite the post-pandemic era that keeps many former business travelers on Zoom calls all day.

Business traveler admits ginning up questionable reasons to still travel for work in post-pandemic era

by Lee BallouJune 3, 2022May 12, 2022

ONTARIO, CA - Popular Southern California's popular Ontario International Airport (ONT) has formally challenged its older competitor, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to a duel.

Ontario Airport challenges LAX to a duel

by Lee BallouJune 2, 2022May 12, 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA - Despite widespread repeals of mask mandates for federal transportation one airport parking shuttle is steadfastly hanging on to its mask requirements.

Airport parking shuttle really holding on to the facemask mandate

by Lee BallouMay 24, 2022May 7, 2022

DALLAS, TX - Recently, the popular no-frills airline Southwest unveiled plans to add long-awaited power outlets to its fleet of Boeing jets. However, shortly after the announcement technical specifications of the retrofit were leaked, revealing the plan is actually just to use one long extension cord draped throughout the cabin.

Southwest’s plans to add charging outlets to flights revealed to actually just be a couple of long extension cords

by Lee BallouMay 12, 2022

DENVER, CO - Frontier Airlines, one of the nation’s “Ultra Low-Cost Carriers” has added a new unique perk with a twist that is going to make a lot of Denver passengers happy.

Frontier Adds Tarmac Transfer For Elite Den Members

by Kyle StewartMay 10, 2022May 9, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - In the wake of Delta Airlines' recent announcement restricting lounge access to percent overcrowding United Airlines has replied with its own new lounge policy that will limit lounge access to 7-minute intervals, along with several other competitive changes.

United announces new airport lounge policy allowing travelers to visit for only 7 minutes at a time

by Lee BallouMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

DALLAS, TX - Flight crews from an American Airlines flight from Dallas to St. Louis spent 11 minutes literally crawling up the aisles begging passengers to sign up for the airline's credit card.

Flight crew literally on hands and knees begging passengers to sign up for airline credit card

by Lee BallouMay 1, 2022April 16, 2022

DENVER, CO - A bored United Airlines pilot decided to execute a go-around after completing an extremely uneventful 3-hour flight. When asked why he chose to do the unneeded maneuver, the pilot responded, "I just needed some fun, man!"

Pilot decides to do a go-around just for fun

by Lee BallouApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Several Delta Air Lines Medallion members were stunned yesterday when one of their fellow elites visited a Sky Club airport lounge at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — and boarded his flight without volunteering how special he is.

Travelers Shocked When Elite Status Holder Visits Lounge and Boards Flight Without Bragging to Anyone

by Anson HowardApril 22, 2022April 9, 2022

SARASOTA, FL - One traveler eschewed unwritten social mores while boarding a recent Southwest Airlines flight when he took the seat a fellow passenger was attempting to save for her family who'd not yet boarded. Untangling the mess required airport police.

Traveler Disregards Social Mores On Southwest Flight, Spoiling A Sneaky Attempt To Save Seats

by Kyle StewartApril 21, 2022April 9, 2022